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Dyslexia Analysis and Diagnosis Based on Eye Movement

Authors :
R. Vaitheeshwari
Chih-Hsuan Chen
Chia-Ru Chung
Hsuan-Yu Yang
Shih-Ching Yeh
Eric Hsiao-Kuang Wu
Mukul Kumar
Source :
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol 32, Pp 4109-4119 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
IEEE, 2024.

Abstract

Dyslexia is a complex reading disorder characterized by difficulties in accurate or fluent word recognition, poor spelling, and decoding abilities. These challenges are not due to intellectual, visual, or auditory deficits. The diagnosis of dyslexia is further complicated by symptom variability, influenced by cultural and personal factors. This study leverages Virtual Reality (VR) advancements, eye movement tracking, and machine learning to create a virtual reading environment that captures eye movement data. This data extracts features such as eye movement metrics, word vectors, and saliency maps. We introduce a novel fusion model that integrates various machine learning algorithms to objectively and automatically assess dyslexia using physiological data derived from user interactions. Our findings suggest that this model significantly enhances the accuracy and efficiency of dyslexia diagnosis, marking an important advancement in educational technology and providing robust support for individuals with dyslexia. Although the sample size was limited to 10 dyslexic and 4 control participants, the results offer valuable insights and lay the groundwork for future studies with larger cohorts.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15344320 and 15580210
Volume :
32
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b58bc049ea8a402984219207dad5d3ed
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2024.3496087